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YO-140

International Radio Call Sign: November - Golf - Victor - LimaNGVLAwards, Citations and Campaign RibbonsPrecedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

Final Disposition, To be scrapped. The U.S. Coast Guard, assisted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, took responsibility for her removal as an environmental and navigational hazard since no owner came forward
Specifications:Displacement 712 t.
Length 184' 6"
Beam 36' 1"
Draft 11.9 (loaded)
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Cargo Capacity 1,209 tons
Armament unknown
Propulsion

one Union Diesel engine

single propeller 600shp

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Ex-YO-140 in service as the commercial oil tanker John B. Caddell underway in August 2009, location unknown.Photo licensed under a Creative Commons License by Will Van Dorp

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The Hurricane Sandy Pollution Response Unified Command lifts and transports the tank vessel John B. Caddell from its location on Staten Island, N.Y., using the crane barge Chesapeake 1000 to a maritime facility where it can be safely assessed, 11 December 2012. The 184-foot tanker ship that washed ashore as a result of high winds and floodwaters from Hurricane Sandy, posed both an environmental and navigational threat to the New York waterways.US Coast Guard photo # 121211-G-HE371-001 John B. Caddell by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew Schofield